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savage in German

savage in German is wild, unbebaut, wüst — savage means extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.

savage in German

wild
adj
Wild; not cultivated or tamed.
wild
adj
Barbaric; not civilized.
unbebaut
adj
Barbaric; not civilized.
wüst
adj
Barbaric; not civilized.
rasend
adj
Fierce and ferocious.
unbändig
adj
Fierce and ferocious.
wütend
adj
Fierce and ferocious.
barbarisch
adj
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.
grausam
adj
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.
roh
adj
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.
Wilder
noun
(historical, now, pejorative, ) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.
Barbar
noun
(historical, now, pejorative, ) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.
Wilde
noun
(historical, now, pejorative, ) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.
Barbarin
noun
(historical, now, pejorative, ) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.
roher Mensch
noun
(historical, now, pejorative, ) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.
anfallen
verb
To attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint.
angreifen
verb
To attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint.
bestürmen
verb
To attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint.
herfallen über
verb
To attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint.
beleidigen
verb
(figuratively) To criticise vehemently.
beißen
verb
(of an animal) To attack with the teeth.
zerfleischen
verb
(of an animal) To attack with the teeth.

What does "savage" mean?

  1. adj Extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.
    "The animal launched a savage attack on its prey."
  2. adj Informally, impressively bold, harsh, or brilliant — often used as a compliment for a sharp comeback or move.
    "That diss track was absolutely savage."
  3. verb To attack fiercely, or to criticise something harshly.
    "The dog savaged the mailman's bag."
  4. noun An outdated and offensive term once used for a member of an indigenous or "uncivilised" society; now mainly used to mean a fierce or wild creature or person.
    "The wolf was portrayed in the story as a savage of the forest."

savage in a sentence

  • The animal launched a savage attack on its prey.
  • Critics gave the film a savage review.
  • That diss track was absolutely savage.
  • The dog savaged the mailman's bag.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "savage" in German?

"savage" in German is wild, unbebaut, wüst. savage means: Extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.

How do you use "savage" in a sentence?

Example: "The animal launched a savage attack on its prey." In German, "savage" is wild, unbebaut, wüst.

Are there other ways to say "savage" in German?

Yes — German has 21 translations listed for "savage": wild, unbebaut, wüst, rasend, unbändig, wütend.

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